What 'supporting documentation' should my parents-in-law bring for B2 visa interview in regards to financials/income?

[Nathan2424 8]

I read the https://www.visajourney.com/guides/visitor-visa/, but I am still unsure what supporting documents I should advise them to bring for establishing the financial/income requirements.

 

For a bit of background, my wife (K-1 Visa / Pending GC Decision) wants her parents to come visit sometime in 2026, which I believe should be fine given they have ample evidence of ties to Philippines (e.g. taking care of family members, owns a home, owns multiple plots of land, etc.), no criminal background, no prior visa/immigration issues, etc. However, the problem comes in regards to financial/income requirements as they are basically retired other than some part-time selling of crops, so on paper, no income.

 

Now I know unlike K-1 Visa, there is no actual connection to myself or even my wife in regards to the application, so no need to provide an Affidavit of Support, but realistically, we would be supporting them when they come to visit and we would be paying for all their travel costs. I'm just curious how to best go about advising them to evidence this plan or if this in itself is a huge red flag that they cannot pay for themselves.

[OldUser 10,530]

3 hours ago, Nathan2424 said:

but realistically, we would be supporting them when they come to visit and we would be paying for all their travel costs. I'm just curious how to best go about advising them to evidence this plan or if this in itself is a huge red flag that they cannot pay for themselves.

This is typically a red flag. I wouldn't highlight it.

[SalishSea 18,550]

Supporting documentation for B2 visas is rarely considered.  The evaluation of eligibility for a B visa is made entirely on the information you provide on the DS-160.

 

 

[Boiler 48,023]

How could they be expected to check the validity of any such documents?

[Nathan2424 8]

22 hours ago, OldUser said:

This is typically a red flag. I wouldn't highlight it.

I mean I agree, but I would assume "How are you planning to do pay for this trip?" will be an almost certain question during the interview.

[OldUser 10,530]

16 minutes ago, Nathan2424 said:

I mean I agree, but I would assume "How are you planning to do pay for this trip?" will be an almost certain question during the interview.

They'd tell the truth

[otto25 0]

On 9/23/2025 at 3:16 AM, Nathan2424 said:

I read the https://www.oyodental.nl/category-102-b0-Tandheelkundige-Scaler.html, but I am still unsure what supporting documents I should advise them to bring for establishing the financial/income requirements.

 

For a bit of background, my wife (K-1 Visa / Pending GC Decision) wants her parents to come visit sometime in 2026, which I believe should be fine given they have ample evidence of ties to Philippines (e.g. taking care of family members, owns a home, owns multiple plots of land, etc.), no criminal background, no prior visa/immigration issues, etc. However, the problem comes in regards to financial/income requirements as they are basically retired other than some part-time selling of crops, so on paper, no income.

 

Now I know unlike K-1 Visa, there is no actual connection to myself or even my wife in regards to the application, so no need to provide an Affidavit of Support, but realistically, we would be supporting them when they come to visit and we would be paying for all their travel costs. I'm just curious how to best go about advising them to evidence this plan or if this in itself is a huge red flag that they cannot pay for themselves.

There’s no official Affidavit of Support requirement like the I-134/I-864 used for immigrant or K-1 cases. Still, consular officers need to see credible evidence that your in-laws:

1. Intend to return to the Philippines,

2. Have sufficient resources (their own or yours) to cover the trip.